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Davenport, Ia, Us

Davenport, Ia, Us

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Ca

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

● Serve as a strategy setter, collaborator, project manager, and negotiator who applied a strong knowledge of tactics and market to indirect spend categories for the company while developing and managing commodity strategies in Low Voltage Electronicso Collaborated with key stakeholders to develop and manage commodity strategies for Wiring Harnesses that further corporate strategic supply chain initiativeso Led negotiations for commodity level pricing, commercial/long term agreements, and supplier performance targets to ensure continuous total cost improvemento Evaluated suppliers with innovative technologies in the wire harness production space to identify opportunities to drive manufacturing costs down while enhancing performance and customer satisfactiono Participated in early program feasibility, forecasting, and analysis for future programs in assigned commodity spaces, resulting in direct impacts to H-D Life Cycle Plans (LCP)o Identified, mitigated, and resolved issues relating to long-term Supply Assurance Risks (SAR), Supplier Transitions, and continued Covid-19 related disruptionso Served as the primary interface for the supply base from domestic and international suppliers supporting multiple Harley-Davidson manufacturing plantso Performed part-level analysis to ensure quality, quantity, and delivery of materials were in accordance with specificationso Collaborated daily with a team of engineers and suppliers to ensure milestones and expectations were communicated, components met required quality and print standards, and purchase orders were issued and invoicedo Worked closely with the finance team to build a budget for assigned commodity at the birth of a project to ensure capital and expense spend was correctly allocated and projected; as well as issued purchase orders, paid invoices, and kept accounts balanced/under budget for LCPo Karras Negotiation Training – 2023o Extensive experience in SAP, Microsoft Office applications, Power BI

Moline, Il, Us

● Serve as an Order Fulfillment Process Metal Fabrication Supply Management Specialist II for John Deere Harvester Works; closing thegap between supplier and assemblers on the line, allowing John Deere to provide quality combines to customers all over the world.o Working independently on cost management, logistics, strategic sourcing, supplier development, product delivery process and newproduct development.▪ Experience in working with suppliers executing product development for future designs.▪ Manages a wide range of components through both suppliers and internal development processes.▪ Maintains a timeline for development, execution, and release of new products by assessing supplier performance,risk mitigation, and challenge escalation when necessary.▪ Consistently resolves complex, internal and external, problems using analytical thought, exercising judgement andimplementing innovative solutions.o Support the engineer team so that design and improvements are implemented in a timely and cost-effective manner. o Define, resolve and provide permanent solutions to supplier performance issues with the assistance of other functionalrepresentatives.o Gather and analyze data to ensure business objectives are being met.o Demonstrates specialized depth and knowledge in Supply Management Product Development.o Leads functional teams in order to continuously improve procurement processes.o Effective communicator of difficult information such as deadlines, budgets and quotes, technical needs and negotiations. o Successfully transitions suppliers from JIT to order based production with minimal impacts to the operators on the line.● Personal portfolio currently consists of 17 metal fabrication suppliers, not including Tier II or III suppliers and suppliers that produce parts on a one-time basis.

Bethesda, Md, Us

• Serve as senior logistics management specialist and senior logistics data cataloger for Lockheed Martin’s Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology & Logistics program office. • Produced 3,025 new national stock numbers (NSNs) for products worth $34M in total value. Researched, described, and cataloged each item across 25-40 separate physical and performance characteristics.• Personally completed 44.71% of the cataloging actions taken by our entire 5-member cataloging team. • Fulfilled 97.44% of routine service requests within 5 business days; this was 15.44% better than the average fulfillment rate. • Fulfilled 96.19% of expedited service requests within 1 business day. • Own all data cataloging for SPEAR (Special Operations Forces Personal Equipment Advanced Requirements), a product portfolio worth $55.228M annually. Produced 1,842 new national stock numbers (NSNs); this represented 12.28% of the entire SPEAR product portfolio.• Produced 1,183 new national stock numbers for other items in the Special Operations product portfolio. • Helped develop, launch, and teach an 8-hour cataloging class for acquisition personnel at our military and civilian partners. This class decreased each user’s time to submit a request through the Special Operations Logistics Management System (SOLMAN) by up to 98.21%. Since its inception, this class has saved users over 20,944 man hours. • Worked with multiple platforms and applications, including the Army Enterprise Systems Integration Program (AESIP), the Defense Logistics Agency Electronic Cataloging and Item Naming Directories (DLA), the DOD’s Demilitarization Program (DEMIL), the Special Operations Logistics Management System (SOLMAN), the Tank Automotive & Armaments Command Unique Logistics Support Applications (TULSA), and the Web Federal Logistics Information System (WebFLIS).

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• As a Supply Chain Management Officer for the 290th Military Police Brigade, oversaw combat readiness, contracting, logistics, maintenance, procurement, property accountability, and transportation for 3,400 personnel and over 1,100 pieces of ground equipment and ground support equipment worth more than $2B.• Conceived, created, and launched our battalion’s first-ever logistics dashboard. • By giving us a high-level overview of our logistics metrics, this dashboard decreased our battalion’s fraction of non-mission capable equipment by 23%. • With this logistics dashboard, we moved from last place to 1st place in mission readiness within our brigade’s 5 battalions. • Built consensus, fostered top-to-bottom buy-in, and achieved 100% compliance with subordinate companies reporting logistics-related data. • Drafted and tracked all logistics-related operations orders, fragmentary orders, rapid-fielding initiatives, and operational needs.• Advised superiors on issues such as new equipment fielding, acquisitions, maintenance, command supply discipline, food service, unit movements, financial liability for property loss, budgets, and lateral transfers.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Awarded a Meritorious Service Medal for exemplary and outstanding performance as a company commander in the 101st Airborne Division. (The Meritorious Service Medal is the non-combat equivalent of a Bronze Star.)• Safely conducted 67 missions.• Led company of 170+ personnel and their families. Oversaw short and long-range planning, day-to-day operations, project management, safety, and personnel management.• Developed 22 junior leaders. My mentoring and training increased the fraction of my direct reports who were promoted by 12%. • As a Distribution Operations Manager for the 96th Aviation Support Battalion, supported 3,000 personnel, 56 aircraft, and 112 pieces of ground equipment and ground support equipment, together worth more than$63B. • Supported countless missions. Coordinated logistics, support, and distribution for food and water, fuel and petroleum products, supplies, ammunition, parts, and equipment.• Trained 5 subordinate units in ground and aviation fuel and defuel operations; ammunition accountability, issue, and turn-in operations; water purification operations; supply storage activity operations; and downed aircraft recovery team logistics support.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• As a Deputy Supply Chain Management & Budget Officer for the 101st Airborne Division, oversaw combat readiness, logistical support, maintenance, and accountability for 2,602 personnel, 116 aircraft, and over 950 pieces of ground equipment and ground support equipment, together worth more than $1.5B.• Planned, managed, and executed move of 15,000 personnel, 151 aircraft, and $52M in rolling equipment. This move gave the brigade a larger physical footprint, enabling the brigade to add 1,200 personnel and additional equipment.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• As an Operations & Training Manager/Officer for the 4th Brigade Combat Team, awarded a Bronze Star for heroic and meritorious achievement in a combat zone. • This Bronze Star recognized my role in the successful draw-down of U.S. military assets in Afghanistan’s Paktiya province; this draw-down reduced the U.S. military footprint in Afghanistan by 25%.• Planned, coordinated, and synchronized draw-down of $125B in U.S. military equipment.• Planned, supervised, and managed closure of 5 U.S. operational bases. Successfully handed these bases over to Afghan nationals.• Planned and coordinated 120 retrograde / draw-down missions. Synchronized missions with outside assets, operational assets, and intelligence, signal, electronic warfare, and aviation assets.• Led multi-functional staff that supported 900+ personnel in multiple companies. • Managed resources, including ammunition, land, air support, and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear operations. • Supported tactical sustainment and retrograde operations.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• As an Executive Assistant to the Brigade Commander for the 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, awarded a Bronze Star for heroic and meritorious achievement in a combat zone. • This Bronze Star recognized my role as Personal Security Officer to the Brigade Commander, the U.S. Army’s 2nd-most senior officer in the Iraqi combat zone.• Safely executed the Commander’s 35 ground movements and 85 air movements within Baghdad Province. • Evaluated risks, and coordinated with air and ground assets for overwatch and risk mitigation.• Partnered with 4 Iraqi Army divisions, 3 Iraqi Federal Police Divisions, and 2 Iraqi Operational Commands to ensure the Commander’s safety and well-being.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• As an Executive Officer in the 63rd Armored Battalion, managed and ensured combat readiness for over $100M of property. • Facilitated turn-in of over $66M of equipment.• Oversaw readiness, training, morale, welfare, and accountability of 216 personnel and their families. • Prepared personnel and their equipment for combat deployment.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• As a Distribution Supervisor & Platoon Leader, managed 42 employees and over $3M worth of equipment. • Maintained and delivered an accurate stock of all classes of supply.• Successfully completed cross-national military projects, including setting up military base defense and establishing an organizational maintenance program for the overseas base.

Master Of Science - Ms, Health And Human Performance, With A Concentration In Sports & Wellness Leadership

Combined Logistics Captain'S Career Course

Ordnance Basic Officer Leadership Course

Bachelor’S Degree, Athletic Training/Trainer